Mir congratulates winning candidates in Panchayat polls | KNO

Kashmir News Observer (KNO)

Srinagar, December 01 (KNO) : J&K Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) President, G A Mir on Saturday congratulated the winning candidates in Panchayat elections in the valley, especially the candidates of Dooru, Devsar and elsewhere in South Kashmir. JKPCC President as per statement issued to KNO expressed satisfaction over the participation of people in Panchayat elections. Commenting on the 6th phase of Panchayat elections that has come to an end today, Mir said that “despite the unfavorable situation prevailing in the valley the candidates participated in the electoral process to ensure development of their respective areas and people as well.” Mir also thanked the people for exercising their franchise in these Elections, hailing them for their courage and said people have expressed their confidence in the democratic process by participating in Panchayat elections in the state. “Congress party appreciated the contestants and believes that they winning candidates will do their utmost to ensure developmental of their Panchayat halqas,” he said. He said that Congress will do everything to strengthen the democratic Institutions and it will fight against the elements eroding the authority of democratic Institutions to serve their vested interests. Mir appreciated the role of common people who came out and voted for their candidates despite braving the brunt of prevailing situation in the valley.(KNO)